Craigslist Tractor Scam - yet another one

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/grd/2194513543.html


---------- Original Message ----------
From: Anna Atkins <[email protected]
Subject: 2007 New Holland 4x4 Tractor and Backhoe low hours
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:51:22 -0800

Hi,

Thanks for being interested in buying my tractor. It is in excellent condition with no damages and no engine problems, it runs great and I have a clear title. The price is not negotiable, USD 5000 firm. The price does include shipping and insurance to your address. I will ship it via a reputable shipping company and it will take almost a week depending on your location.You have to pay 2900 down payment and the balance after you receive, inspect and agree with the item.
Let me know if you are interested.

Thanks
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From: Me
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:34:26 +0000
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: 2007 New Holland 4x4 Tractor and Backhoe low hours


Your craigslist ad says you are in Carrolwood and I am in Tampa. I will not need shipping. Where are you located and when can I come and see it?

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The tractor is in Whitefish, MT.

I want to finish this deal through eBay International Trading to ensure the protection of both parties. They will hold your payment in escrow and only release it to me once you have received, inspected, and signed the transaction approval provided by eBay for the tractor. You will be allowed 3 inspection days at your address.

I will start the shipping process the same day I have received notification of the escrow payment.
The delivery process to your location will take 5-6 days.

Tell me if we can get the ball rolling and I will contact eBay regarding our transaction. After that, they will send you the information needed to begin the payment process.

Thanks

Here she/he or it is again..

"Anna" writes..

Hi,

Thanks for being interested in buying my tractor. It is in excellent condition with no damages and no engine problems, it runs great and I have a clear title. The price is not negotiable, USD 5000 firm. The price does include shipping and insurance to your address. I will ship it via a reputable shipping company and it will take almost a week depending on your location.You have to pay 2900 down payment and the balance after you receive, inspect and agree with the item.
Let me know if you are interested.

Thanks
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I responded..

Anna -

Thanks for your response. The deal sounds good to me. Where do Is send the deposit?

~Dave
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"Anna" responded immediately -

The tractor is in Whitefish, MT.

I want to finish this deal through eBay International Trading to ensure the protection of both parties. They will hold your payment in escrow and only release it to me once you have received, inspected, and signed the transaction approval provided by eBay for the tractor. You will be allowed 3 inspection days at your address.

I will start the shipping process the same day I have received notification of the escrow payment.
The delivery process to your location will take 5-6 days.

Tell me if we can get the ball rolling and I will contact eBay regarding our transaction. After that, they will send you the information needed to begin the payment process.

Thanks


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Now "she" will send me an email which looks like it came from eBay.. its a SCAM - don;t do it!!

Here is Anna's" pass thru email address: [email protected]

Here is "Anna's" IP address: 172.129.111.196

This is pure fraud.. buyer beware!

~D

Thank you for posting this information White Collar Cop As you figured, they will take the initial money and you will never hear from them again.

I would like to thank everyone involved on this forum and special thanks to the website for its existence.

This tractor was on Craigslist.
Here is a cut and paste of my 'tractor experience' along with the new name they are using.
I live in Alabama. They posted a tractor supposedly in the town next to mine. Once I gave my town's name, they switched locations to Whitefish, MT.

The scam return email address is: [email protected]


[FIRST EMAIL]

Hi,

Thanks for being interested in buying my tractor. It is in excellent condition with no damages and no engine problems, it runs great and I have a clear title. The price is not negotiable, USD 5400 firm. The price does include shipping and insurance to your address. I will ship it via a reputable shipping company and it will take almost a week depending on your location.You have to pay 2800 down payment and the balance after you receive, inspect and agree with the item.
Let me know if you are interested.

Thanks

[NEXT EMAIL]


Sylvia Fries to me
show details 5:52 PM (19 hours ago)

The tractor is in Whitefish, MT.

I want to finish this deal through eBay International Trading to ensure the protection of both parties. They will hold your payment in escrow and only release it to me once you have received, inspected, and signed the transaction approval provided by eBay for the tractor. You will be allowed 3 inspection days at your address.

I will start the shipping process the same day I have received notification of the escrow payment.
The delivery process to your location will take 5-6 days.

Tell me if we can get the ball rolling and I will contact eBay regarding our transaction. After that, they will send you the information needed to begin the payment process.

Thanks

[END]

I then Googled 'eBay International Trading' and found this ScamWarner internet website.
I still haven't replied to the last email. Any suggestions on how to reply or report it at this point?

Welcome here LifeSupport.

I'm glad you found our site before it was too late. Best thing to do is just stop communicating with this scammer. He will drop you anyway once he knows he can't steal your money. You could report the scammer to Craigslist, but chances are he just puts up a new advert.